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Published in English in Tropical Dental Journal Volume 37 - June 2014 pages 35-41

Causes and pattern of tooth extractions in children treated at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching HospitalCauses and pattern of tooth extractions in children treated at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital est évalué 1 étoiles par les abonnés Tropical Dental Journal Online

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Authors : J.O. Eigbobo, D.C Gbujie, C.O. Onyeaso - Nigeria


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Contexte : La mortalité d'une dent est principalement le reflet des caries dentaires non-traitées et la parodontite est considérée comme un mesure brute mais utile pour mesurer l'état dentaire d'une communauté. L'état bucco-dentaire de la population du Delta du Niger en particulier celui des enfants, est actuellement vague.
Objectif : Etudier les raisons et le motif des extractions dentaires chez les enfants qui sont présentés à la clinique dentaire pédiatrique du Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Port Harcourt (CHUPH).
Méthodes : Une étude rétrospective des enfants âgés de 16 ans ou moins qui ont consulté à la clinique dentaire pédiatrique du CHUPH pour traitement dentaire de mars 2008 à août 2010 a été effectuée. Les informations suivantes ont été extraites des dossiers des patients : l'âge, le sexe, les indications pour l'extraction et les dents extraites.
Résultats : Un total de 462 enfants âgés de 2 à 16 ans avait consulté parmi lesquels 115 (24,9%) patients avaient eu une extraction. Au total, 145 dents ont été extraites. Les caries dentaires et leurs séquelles (pulpite irréversible, abcès dento-alvéolaire, etc…) étaient l'indication principale d'extraction 71 (61,7%) tandis que les maladies parodontales étaient l'indication la moins fréquente (2,6%). Les autres indications d'extractions étaient les traumatismes, les raisons orthodontiques et les anomalies d'éruption. Les dents primaires 103 (71,0%) étaient principalement atteintes et les dents antérieures (33,8%) le plus souvent impliquées. Les molaires (73,8%) représentaient les dents les plus fréquemment impliquées dans la dentition permanente.
Conclusion : Les caries dentaires et leurs séquelles sont le motif le plus invoqué pour l'extraction des dents. Des efforts doivent être faits pour améliorer la sensibilisation à la santé dentaire et le statut des enfants nigérians dans cette région.

Abstract
Causes and pattern of tooth extractions in children treated at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital

Background: Tooth mortality is mainly a reflection of untreated dental caries and periodontal disease and is considered a crude but useful measure for the dental status of a community. Oral health status of the people of Niger Delta particularly that of children, is currently vague.
Aim: To investigate the reasons and pattern of tooth extractions among children who presented at the Paediatric dental clinic of University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH).
Methods: A retrospective study of children aged 16 years and below who attended the paediatric dental clinic of UPTH for treatment from March 2008 to August 2010 was done. The following information was retrieved from hospital records of the patients: age, sex, indications for extraction and the extracted teeth. 
Results: A total of 462 children aged between 2-16 years were seen out of which 115 (24.9%) patients had extraction. On the whole, 145 teeth were extracted. Dental caries and its sequelae (irreversible pulpitis, dentoalveolar abscess etc) accounted for the highest indication for extraction 71 (61.7%) while periodontal disease accounted for the least (2.6%). The other indications for extractions were trauma, orthodontic reasons and eruption anomalies. Primary teeth 103 (71.0%) were mostly affected with the anterior teeth (33.8%) being the most frequently involved. The molars (73.8%) were the most frequently involved teeth in the permanent dentition.
Conclusion: Dental caries and its sequelae is the commonest reason for tooth extraction. Efforts must be made to improve the dental health awareness and status of Nigerian children in this region.

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